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High school student Lane Meyer sinks into suicidal depression when his girlfriend dumps him for jock Roy Stalin, the high school ski racing champion. Meanwhile, he has to deal with his eccentric family, a tenacious paperboy and an obnoxious neighbor whose mother is hosting a beautiful French exchange student named Monique.
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John Cusack
Lane Meyer
Amanda Wyss
Beth Truss
Diane Franklin
Monique Junot
Aaron Dozier
Roy Stalin
Curtis Armstrong
Charles De Mar
David Ogden Stiers
Al Meyer
Kim Darby
Jenny Meyer
Demian Slade
Johnny Gasparini
Laura Waterbury
Mrs. Smith
Dan Schneider
Ricky Smith
Yuji Okumoto
Yee Sook Ree
Brian Imada
Chen Ree
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Better Off Dead... was released on August 23, 1985.
The runtime of Better Off Dead... is 1h 37m.
Better Off Dead... is a Comedy, Romance movie.
Better Off Dead... has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 on TMDB.
Better Off Dead... is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Better Off Dead... was directed by Savage Steve Holland.
The main cast of Better Off Dead... includes John Cusack, Amanda Wyss, Diane Franklin.
Better Off Dead... is originally in English.